Clinical Trial: Xylitol Syrup for the Prevention of Acute Otitis Media in Otitis-prone Children

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Xylitol Syrup for the Prevention of Acute Otitis Media in Otitis-prone Children

Brief Summary: The primary objective of the proposed study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of orally administered viscous-adherent xylitol syrup given in a dose of five grams three times daily for 12 weeks in reducing the incidence of clinically-diagnosed acute otitis media (ear infection) in children with a history of recurrent acute otitis media.